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A Chicago attorney suspected in the murder of his estranged wife should be prohibited from inheriting any of her estate, the woman’s family is arguing in court. The new court filing comes after Adam Beckerink was sentenced Monday to 93 days in jail for domestic violence and contempt of court, plus two years of probation for interference with electronic communications.
The sentence stemmed from an attack on Caitlin Tracey at her home in New Buffalo, Michigan, in January 2024. That was nine months before she plummeted to her death in the stairwell of the South Loop high-rise where Beckerink lived.
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Federal immigration agents deploy tear gas on locals near Discount Mall in Little Village, make arrests
Federal immigration officials once again deployed tear gas during an enforcement action today, this time in the Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side where several people were detained including a 16-year-old U.S. citizen. Read more here.
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After gate reallocation at O’Hare, United to add new routes next year
United will add flights to 10 new domestic destinations from O’Hare International Airport next year, routes the airline says were made possible by the additional gate space it won through the city’s airport gate reallocation process this fall. Read more here.
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- Naperville may require drive-thru-only businesses, food trucks to pay food and beverage tax
- Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strike
How a trio of small-town, central Illinois players became key forces in the Illini offense
While Mississippi-bred quarterback Luke Altmyer is the face of the Illini offense this season, three players from small, central Illinois towns are his key supporting cast. Read more here.
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- A rare Red Grange Chicago Bears jersey from the 1930s sells for $548,100 at auction
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Elgin’s Nightmare on Chicago Street has lots of new surprises, and a pre-event party
What began 15 years ago as a Halloween street festival with live music, realistic props and zombies on the prowl has grown into one of Elgin’s signature events. Read more here.
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White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show
The two-story structure of drawing rooms and offices, including workspace for first ladies and their staffs, has been turned into rubble, demolished as part of the Republican president’s plan to build what he said is now a $300 million ballroom nearly twice the size of the White House. Read more here.
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